# Oliver Tilk > Front End Engineer / Full Stack Engineer Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/olivertilk Product-oriented Front End Engineer / Full Stack Engineer with broad experience in developing full-stack web applications using JavaScript, React, Next.js, SQL, MongoDB and AWS. Focused on creating well-designed, responsive front-ends and data visualizations as well as scalable backend APIs. Adept at transforming users’ requirements into advanced software and using efficient algorithms and data structures. ## Work Experience ### Full Stack Engineer @ Investing Brew Jan 2020 – Present | Menlo Park, California, United States Developing a data service that aggregates and visualizes data related to the stock market based on an identified market opportunity. Optimizing software development activities by scheduling and tracking tasks, setting goals / priorities, and identifying and resolving technical issues. - Identified a market opportunity for developing a SaaS product in the financial data services space. Conceptualized innovative idea, feature set, user experience design, and data model. - Implemented a complete full-stack web application (investingbrew.com) using React/Next.js, Chart.js and MongoDB with a responsive front end as well as a scalable back end using the server-side static generation feature of Next.js to ensure fast page load times. https://investingbrew.com ### Medical Device Engineering Consultant @ Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Menlo Park, California, United States ### Medical Device Engineer @ Asterias Biotherapeutics Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | Fremont, California Led project management for a custom medical injection device development from conception to completion with manufacturing partner while finalizing deliverables within stringent deadlines, quality, and budget parameters. Created a first prototype for bespoke syringe project. - Drafted hardware and software user requirements documentation as well as over 35 design control documents for a customized motorized syringe system. - Mitigated potential risks / complex challenges by researching results-driven solutions while ensuring regular engagement with multidisciplinary teams. ### Software Engineer @ Bridge Athletic Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Palo Alto, CA As a backend engineer, implemented algorithms for automated creation of fitness workouts using Python, MySQL and AWS. - Resolved technical problems/issues by identifying and delivering effective software solutions while coordinating with technical teams. ### QA Manager @ RenyMed Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | Baldwin Park, CA Responsible for the QA department and ensuring that company products met quality standards. ### QA Engineer @ RenyMed Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Baldwin Park, CA Responsible for developing quality standards for company products. ### Bioinformatics Intern @ MEDomics Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Azusa, CA Responsible for writing Perl scripts to analyze Next-Gen DNA Sequencing data and identify mutations in mitochondrial DNA from patient samples. ### Luke Lee BioPOETS Lab Undergraduate Researcher @ University of California, Berkeley Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | Berkeley, CA Synthesized single-crystal silver nanoparticles and produced gold nanoshells using the Galvanic replacement reaction and worked on adapting this process into microfluidics. Worked on neural interfaces, using carbon nanotube coated substrates to culture and stimulate neural cells. ### Undergraduate Student Researcher @ University of California, Berkeley Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 | Berkeley, CA BioE 121L BioMEMS Lab Project and Follow-Up Research -Worked as a team to complete a class-best original research project on the cryopreservation of mammalian cells in microfluidic devices. -Continued independent follow-up research under the guidance of Megan Dueck, BioE121L instructor, where I designed and fabricated a wafer and performed cell cryopreservation experiments on the resulting microfluidic devices with the aim of creating a cell-based biosensor. Senior Engineering Design Project -Worked as a team with a UCSF neurosurgeon to develop a new device to deliver large volumes of stem cells to specific areas of the brain as treatment for Parkinson’s disease. -Followed the engineering design methodology including need-finding, concept generation and prototype testing. Designed the SolidWorks model for our prototype. -Performed prototype testing experiments using agarose gel to simulate the consistency of the brain and measured the diffusion of beads and dye in the gel. ## Education ### Stanford Center for Professional Development in Computer Science Stanford University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/olivertilk - Website: https://www.github.com/olivertilk --- Source: https://flows.cv/olivertilk JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/olivertilk/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01